The Polaroid Book: Selections From The Polaroid Collections Of Photography - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 3836501899 ISBN 13: 9783836501897

Casa editrice: Taschen America Llc, 2008

Riassunto

In existence for over 50 years, the Polaroid Corporation’s photography collection is the greatest portfolio of Polaroid images in the world. Begun by Polaroid founder Edwin Land and photographer Ansel Adams, the collection now includes images by hundreds of photographers throughout the world and contains important pieces by artists such as David Hockney, Helmut Newton, Jeanloup Sieff, and Robert Rauschenberg. The Polaroid Book, a survey of this remarkable collection, pays tribute to a medium that defies the digital age and remains a favorite among artists for its quirky look and instantly gratifying, one-of-a-kind images. over 400 works from the Polaroid Collections

essay by Polaroid’s Barbara Hitchcock illuminating the beginnings and history of the collection

technical reference section featuring the various types of Polaroid cameras

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À propos de l'auteure :
Barbara Hitchcock est directrice des affaires culturelles de la société Polaroid à Waltham, dans le Massachusetts. Elle y est responsable des acquisitions de photographies d'art, des expositions itinérantes, ainsi que de collections d'une valeur de plusieurs millions de dollars. Elle a été commissaire de plusieurs expositions nationales et fait actuellement partie du Photography Collection Committee des musées de l'Université d'Harvard, à Cambridge.

À propos de l'éditeur :
Les titres TASCHEN du Californien Steve Crist comprennent le Marilyn d'André de Dienes, le Steve McQueen de William Claxton et The Polaroid Book.

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Su questa edizione

• Editore: Taschen America Llc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 3836501899
• ISBN 13: 9783836501897
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 351
• Redattore: Crist Steve